Sociologist Takebe Tongo — the Japanese Interpreter of August Comte’s Positive Theory

The article considers the views of one brightest representatives Japanese academic sociology Takebe Tongo. In his work he tried to combine social philosophy Auguste Comte and ideals Confucianism. ideas French scientist are interpreted by from conservative even nationalistic point view. Using Comte’s constructive principles ‘positive society’ trying harmoniously them with postulates Confucianism, sociologist created concept ‘Japanese positive society’. positivistic thesis, according which any society exists natural laws, supplemented Eastern, conviction patriarchal essence State. Adopting some ideas, fill concrete content traditional Eastern views. ‘Concreteness’ thinking, specific features Far cultures, is expressed in written language — Chinese characters, had a great impact on process adopting assimilation Western abstract way thinking. At same time couldn’t lead demolition stereotypes Japan because such been utilized as basement for preserving spiritual solidarity population national ideologists